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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.43, 69,880.79 and 17,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.43, 69,880.79 and 17,004.25 is: 25,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.43 : 69,880.79 = 17,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.43/69,880.79 = 17,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.43x = 69,880.79 × 17,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.43x = 1,188,270,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,270,423.36/46,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.79

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